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COVID-19: China sees over 100 cases for first time in over 3 months amidst fear of second wave
China’s COVID-19 cases in a single day have crossed the 100-mark for the first time in over three months, sparking the fear of a rebound after Beijing contained it in Wuhan where the contagion first…
How China used censorship to hide the coronavirus truth
Thousands of Chinese nationalists sent death threats to an author for writing a diary documenting the world’s first coronavirus lockdown. ( read original story …)
Argentina nears China hog deal it hopes could turbocharge local pork production
Argentina is nearing an initial agreement with China that could pave for the way for potential investments by the Asian giant in local pork production for export, Argentina’s undersecretary of trade … ( read original…
China State Construction Finance (Cayman) III — Moody’s affirms China State Construction International’s Baa2 ratings; outlook stable
Moody’s affirms China State Construction International’s Baa2 ratings; outlook stableRead the full article at Moody’s … ( read original story …)
China records eight out of Asia’s top ten venture capital deals in Q2, sees increase in deal volume and investment, finds KPMG analysis
HONG KONG, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — China saw an increase in both deal volume and venture capital (VC) investment in Q2’20 compared with Q1’20, reflecting early signs of a recovery in the … (…
Asia Facing Second Wave of Coronavirus As China Records Most Cases in a Single Day Since April
Several countries across Asia are seeing a resurgence in coronavirus infections, with China recording its highest number of daily cases since April. China’s National Health Commission reported 101 new … ( read original story …)
China’s tech hub, Shenzhen, barely avoids economic contraction in first half of 2020
Stronger investment in Shenzhen, with hundreds of new construction projects in the first half of 2020, helped offset weak domestic spending and a decline in exports amid the pandemic. ( read original story …)
US Commander Affirms US Support for Japan on China Dispute
The commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan is reaffirming his nation’s support of Japan’s protests over Chinese ships increasingly venturing into the economic waters near disputed East China Sea … ( read original story…
Chinese property managers replenish cash, eye M&A targets as coronavirus spurs industry consolidation
The wobble in China’s economy is fuelling expectations that a shakeout will present opportunities for acquisitions and takeovers for some of the nation’s biggest property management companies, an … ( read original story …)
China banks, regulators move to cool gold rush
Chinese regulators and major banks are rushing to curb precious metal trading by domestic investors to temper speculation that some fear could cause a repeat of this year’s oil trading mishaps. ( read original story…
Bet on China’s domestic consumption-fueled recovery: Aberdeen
Nicholas Yeo from Aberdeen Standard Investments sees strength in companies that focus on China’s consumers and domestic economy, as they slowly recover. ( read original story …)
China turns net steel importer in June as economy recovers from coronavirus, boosting Asian exports
China became a net steel importer in June for the first time since the last global recession in 2009, with exports from India, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam set for short term gains as demand…
